DCLM Sincere Milk 20 DECEMBER 2021 — Known by the Lord
DCLM Sincere Milk 20 DECEMBER 2021 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Known by the Lord
TOPIC: KNOWN BY THE LORD
TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 2:19-21
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
Key Verse: “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” (2 Timothy 2:19).
MESSAGE:
A young boy who lived in the town was asked to accompany a lady to the village to deliver an important message to the boy’s mother. They needed to trek from the bus stop on the main road through a thick bush in order to get to the village.
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As they proceeded on their journey, they suddenly saw a woman afar off, walking ahead of them. Immediately the boy sighted the woman, he shouted, “My mother!” The lady who had never met the boy’s mother was alarmed.
She rushed to cover the boy’s mouth to prevent him from calling the woman again, fearing that the boy wanted to put them in danger by calling an unknown woman in the bush, but the boy struggled out of the lady’s hand, ran and shouted the more – “My mother! My mother!!”
The woman heard and looked back. Alas! It was the boy’s mother. The boy was able to recognize his mother from afar off without even seeing her face.
Jesus Christ our Lord said, “I know my sheep…” Our text clearly states that “The Lord knoweth them that are his.” Does God know you as His child? Are you known by Jesus Christ personally?
Also Read Bible Doctrines
Every mother knows her children, even in the dark, by just hearing the voice of the child or seeing how the child walks. How does God recognize His children? “And, Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
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Many children claim to be born again, they call on the Name of Christ but do not depart or run away from iniquity. Jesus knows who you are. He will only take His true children to heaven in the rapture. Are you one of them?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, deliver me from every sin that makes me unknown to You.
Further Reading: John 10:14-16
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
